The Local Germany

Immunisations and anal pharmacists

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:43:00 +0100

Motherhood in the Fatherland follows mum Sabine Devins as she navigates the cultural quirks of having a baby in Germany. In the latest instalment, she tackles immunisations and baby pharmaceuticals.

A very German shopping list

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 08:23:00 +0100

Motherhood in the Fatherland follows mum Sabine Devins as she navigates the cultural quirks of having a baby in Germany. In the latest instalment, she discovers that the love for engineering starts early.

Kitting out babies the German way

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 06:23:00 +0100

Motherhood in the Fatherland follows mum Sabine Devins as she navigates the cultural quirks of having a baby in Germany. In the latest instalment, she outfits her baby the German way.

Bare baby bums and flyswatters

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 12:47:00 +0200

Motherhood in the Fatherland follows mum Sabine Devins as she navigates the cultural quirks of having a baby in Germany. In the latest instalment, she discovers how nudity supposedly helps baby development.

Mother's milk: A secret weapon for everything

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 09:14:00 +0200

The Local's series Motherhood in the Fatherland follows new mum Sabine Devins as she navigates the cultural quirks of having a baby in Germany. In the latest instalment, she discovers a secret weapon for her parenting arsenal: mother's milk.

It's a girl!

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 12:51:00 +0100

Giving birth while living abroad can be a daunting prospect. The eighth installment of The Local's series Motherhood in the Fatherland follows new mum Sabine Devins as she handles the cultural quirks of having a baby in Germany.

Babyeaucracy – paperwork for payouts

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 16:30:00 +0100

Giving birth while living abroad can be a daunting prospect. The seventh installment of The Local's series Motherhood in the Fatherland follows expectant mum Sabine Devins as she handles the cultural quirks of having a baby in Germany.

Hospital, birthing house or at home? Delivery options in Germany

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 08:49:00 +0100

Giving birth while living abroad can be a daunting prospect. The sixth instalment of The Local's series Motherhood in the Fatherland follows expectant mum Sabine Devins as she handles the cultural quirks of having a baby in Germany.

The midwife: Your best friend in natal care

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 20:00:00 +0200

Giving birth while living abroad can be a daunting prospect. The fifth instalment of The Local's series Motherhood in the Fatherland follows expectant mum Sabine Devins as she handles the cultural quirks of having a baby in Germany.

Very superstitious: Evil eyes, birthmarks and blindness

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:37:00 +0200

Giving birth while living abroad can be a daunting prospect. The fourth instalment of the Local's series Motherhood in the Fatherland follows expectant mum Sabine Devins as she handles the cultural quirks of having a baby in Germany.

The name game

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 13:55:00 +0200

Giving birth while living abroad can be a daunting prospect. The third instalment of the Local's series Motherhood in the Fatherland follows expectant mum Sabine Devins as she negotiates the cultural quirks of having a baby in Germany.

Baring all at the OB/GYN

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 18:52:00 +0200

Giving birth while living abroad can be a daunting prospect. The Local's new series Motherhood in the Fatherland follows expectant mum Sabine Devins as she negotiates the cultural quirks of having a baby in Germany.